CG Generalist (Expression of Interest)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

We're experts in crafting outstanding Visual Effects for TV and Film. 

Living by our values, we deliver gorgeous work whilst considering our impact on our team, our clients and the environment.

Passionate about raising standards in the VFX industry, dupe is the place to be for talented people who want to lead positive change in the industry we love. Our team is fantastic. Hungry to learn, passionate about their art and ready for any challenge, they balance talent and professionalism with an approachable, can-do attitude. We promote a friendly, inclusive, and transparent culture, and encourage respectful and empathetic communication, community engagement and an egoless environment. 

And, we're serious about our environmental and ethical commitments. A Certified B. Corporation, we’re one of a global group of businesses doing the right thing for people, society and the planet. This means that we track and record our CO2 emissions, overtime, gender pay and more to make sure we improve our environmental and social performance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a CG Generalist at Dupe you will be responsible for creating photo-real digital assets/environments to a high visual effects standard.

You should have a range of skills in 3D, including modelling, scene assemblies, texturing, lookdev and shading, layout, lighting, rendering and re-projection.

We will ask you to be creative, analytical and efficient in achieving the creative vision of our clients and VFX supervisors..

You should be keen to learn and share knowledge, playing your part in the team to produce great work in a positive environment. We want you to pay attention to both the aesthetics and the technical aspects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating models, textures, shading and look development setups
• Layout of assets, FX, animation and lights into a CG scene for rendering
• Troubleshooting technical issues with the CG scene and optimising the renders to work within the resources available
• Working to develop the look of a shot, assets or sequence with the Visual Effects and CG Supervisors
• Identifying the best approach for matching the quality of the plate photography
• Communicating with production on a regular basis in regards to schedules and deadlines
• Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Previous experience working in a feature film or high end episodic VFX pipeline
• Knowledge of Houdini, Maya and Nuke
• Knowledge of a render engine
• Proven experience with modelling, UV layout, texturing, layout, lighting, rendering,.
• Strong understanding of the entire VFX process with experience of 3D and 2D workflows.
• Generalist background with a good balance between creative and technical skills
• Creative problem solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism, perspective and composition.
• Ability to deliver under pressure and be proactive with good organisational and communication skills

Desirable, but not essential:

• Working knowledge of Houdini, Zbrush, Photoshop, Solaris, Mari, Substance Painter, Arnold, Karma
• Experience working with shoot data including photographic and reference data, HDRIs, photogrammetry and Lidar
• Previous experience with Linux
• VFX scripting (python, vex, etc)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 

Dupe VFX is an Equal Opportunities company and is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential.